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Aoyama
青山
alternative words: Aoyama district
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Shibuya , Akasaka palace
related web sites: http://www.aoyama-street.com , http://www.aoyamastreet.jp
explanation: A district in the north of Minato Ward in Tokyo. Residential area before WWII, it has been transformed to a business and shopping area as being contiguous to Shibuya district. The crown prince's palace, Togu-gosho alias Aoyama-gosho and Aoyama university are located there.
Ginza
銀座
alternative words: Ginza district
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.ginza.co.jp , http://www.printemps-ginza.co.jp
explanation: A district in Chuo ward in the southeast of Tokyo railroad station. During Edo period, Edo shogunate had established a mint for casting silver coins (Ginza means "silver mint"). It has then been transformed to the oldest shopping area of Tokyo. Japanese Kabuki theater (Kabuki-za) has been settled there too.
Gion
祇園
alternative words: Gion district
keywords: district , kyoto
related topics: Kyoto City , Yasaka Shrine
related web sites: http://www.gion.or.jp
explanation: A district in the Higashiyama Ward in the east of Kyoto City. It had initially appeared as a market before Yasaka Shrine, then developed as a brothel quarter during Edo period. It has now become a popular entertainment area with bars and geisha establishments.
Harajuku
原宿
表参道
alternative words: Harajuku district, Omotesando, Omote sando
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Meiji shrine , Shibuya , Aoyama
related web sites: http://www.harajuku.jp , http://home3.highway.ne.jp/HARAJUKU/ , http://www.omosan.com
explanation: Located in the eastern Shibuya ward, between Meiji shrine and Aoyama district, there were many villas of rich families and aristocrats before world war II. Recently many luxurious mansions and fashionable shops being built, Harajuku has became an attracting point of Tokyo's young people. You get out from Harajuku station of Yamanote line then go to the east along Omotesando street.
Ikebukuro
池袋
alternative words: Ikebukuro district
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Shinjuku , Shibuya , Seibu railway
related web sites: http://www.sunshinecity.co.jp , http://www.walkerplus.com/ikebukuro
explanation: Initially a quiet village in the west of Tokyo, it has developed quickly after many private and national railroad companies like JR, Tobu and Seibu had chosen Ikebukuro station as their terminus. Administratively belonging to Toshima ward of Tokyo City, it has become, with Shinjuku and Shibuya, one of the 3 most important shopping areas in the west of Tokyo: a great commercial center is settled there at Ikebukuro Sunshine Building.
Kasumigaseki
霞が関
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Imperial Palace , Nagatacho
related web sites: http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ , http://www.mof.go.jp
explanation: District of Tokyo City located on the south of the Imperial Palace. During Edo period, many houses of Daimyo (Japanese seigniors) were built there. Now, most of the Japanese government's offices like Foreign Office and Finance minister occupy the same place. Administratively speaking, the district belongs to Chuo Ward, i.e. Central Ward.
Marunouchi
丸の内
alternative words: Marunouchi district
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Imperial palace
related web sites: http://www.marunouchi.com
explanation: Located between Tokyo station and Imperial palace, many large Japanese companies and banks have chosen Marunouchi as its headquarters. During Edo period, it owned many administrative offices and mansions of seigniors but deserted shortly after the fall of Edo shogunate in 1868. It began to develop again when Mitsubishi bought the lands from Meiji government in 1890 then the opening of Tokyo railroad station is 1914. Marunouchi belongs to Chiyoda ward.
Nagatacho
永田町
alternative words: Nagata-cho, Nagatachou, Nagata-chou
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Imperial Palace , Kasumigaseki
related web sites: http://www.kantei.go.jp , http://www.shugiin.go.jp
explanation: District of Tokyo City located on the south-west of the Imperial Palace, contiguous to Kasumigaseki just over a street. You can find there the most important offices of Japan: the National Diet and the prime minister's office. In a news paper's jargon, Nagatacho means "Japanese central government", too. Administratively speaking, the district belongs to Chiyoda Ward.
Nakanoshima island
中之島
alternative words: Nakanoshima, Nakano shima, Naka no shima
keywords: district , island , osaka
related topics: Osaka city
related web sites: http://www.ncs.co.jp/nakanoshima/ , http://www.mydome.or.jp/nakanoshimalib/
explanation: A tiny island located inside Yodo river in Osaka city and near Osaka castle. Town hall, Osaka university, Bank of Japan and park of Nakanoshima being there, it forms the political and economic center of Osaka. Nakanoshima means "middle island".
Naniwa
難波
難波区
alternative words: Naniwa district, Naniwa ward
keywords: district , osaka
related topics: Osaka city
explanation: Ward located in the center of Osaka city around Naniwa station of Nankai railroad. It owns Tsutekaku tower, Osaka baseball stadium and gymnasium. Nippon Bashi district, where electric appliance and computer shops are concentrated, is in the east while along Kizugawa river in the west there are shipyards. By the way, Naniwa is an old name of Osaka.
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